What color is #AEC308?

#AEC308 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(174, 195, 8), and in HSL hsl(67, 92%, 40%).

Is #AEC308 accessible as text?

On white, #AEC308 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #AEC308, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AEC308?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #AEC308?

#AEC308 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E08C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AEC308 below.

Is #AEC308 good for buttons?

#AEC308 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AEC308 — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AEC308 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #AEC308 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#AEC308 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AEC308

Not just a swatch — here's how #AEC308 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AEC308 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AEC308 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Peridot as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEC308 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Peridot leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AEC308 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Peridot holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AEC308 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Peridot opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AEC308 Secondary #DFE9BA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Peridot is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Peridot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AEC308 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #AEC308

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People also use #AEC308 with

Tangerine Lime Green Egyptian Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F5CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6FC408 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AEC308 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #AEC308;
  --color-base-rgb: 174 195 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.178 117.3);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #F9FDD8;
  --color-200: #F3FCB1;
  --color-300: #E5F37C;
  --color-400: #D3E54D;
  --color-500: #B8CB29;
  --color-600: #8D9A28;
  --color-700: #646D22;
  --color-800: #41471A;
  --color-900: #282B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#F9FDD8',
    200: '#F3FCB1',
    300: '#E5F37C',
    400: '#D3E54D',
    500: '#B8CB29',
    600: '#8D9A28',
    700: '#646D22',
    800: '#41471A',
    900: '#282B12',
  },
}

$base: #AEC308;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #F9FDD8;
$base-200: #F3FCB1;
$base-300: #E5F37C;
$base-400: #D3E54D;
$base-500: #B8CB29;
$base-600: #8D9A28;
$base-700: #646D22;
$base-800: #41471A;
$base-900: #282B12;
$base-hover: #8B9D07;
$base-subtle: #EAF1B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AEC308",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5F37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3E54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8CB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D9A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#646D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}